One of Chelmsford’s longest serving businesses is closing down – offering massive discounts on £675,000 worth of furniture.

Bringy Furniture, which has been operating form its Great Baddow showroom for more than 50 years, has announced it is discounting every item – including suites, sofas, dining sets, beds, mattresses, bedside cabinets, dressing tables and chest of drawers.

Tim Halfhide has written to regular customers offering an exclusive pre-sale viewing between 10am and 8pm on October 4 and 5 before the main three-day sell-off starts on Friday for the public.

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He wrote: “It’s been a privilege to serve so many special customers like you, and all the people in the area, since my father founded the business over 50 years ago and I’d I’d like to thank you for your valued custom.

"Now I have taken the decision to retire from furniture retailing and concentrate entirely on my other business interests.

“We must clear the entire stock without delay and so will hold the greatest furniture sale ever seen in the area.